| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |